Jeb Bush calls for more hawkish U.S. role abroad while distancing himself from brother - Huh?

[TheNutcracker]

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UPDATE: Jeb Bush's remarks began around 1 p.m. Look after the jump for a live video stream provided via YouTube. (at link above)

Jeb Bush will sharply criticize President Barack Obama for an “inconsistent and indecisive” foreign policy during a speech today in Chicago, while trying to distance himself from his brother and father.

“I admire their service to the nation and the difficult decisions they had to make,” Bush will say of his brother and father, according to excerpts provided by his Right to Rise political committee. “But I am my own man, and my views are shaped by my own thinking and own experience. Each president learns from those who came before — their principles, their adjustments. One thing we know is this: Every president inherits a changing world and changing circumstances.”

Nonetheless, the likely 2016 presidential candidate will still espouse a more hawkish outlook. He may soon enter a tough GOP primary process in which his conservative credentials will be tested over Common Core and immigration, so the bullish talk could also help allay concerns on the right.

“My goal today is to explore how America can regain its leadership in the world,” he will say. "I have doubts whether this administration believes American power is such a force. Under this administration, we are inconsistent and indecisive. We have lost the trust and the confidence of our friends. We definitely no longer inspire fear in our enemies. The great irony of the Obama presidency is this: Someone who came to office promising greater engagement with the world has left America less influential in the world.”

But in the excerpts, at least, Bush sidesteps tougher questions about the wars started under his brother, both of which have caused many U.S. casualties and are unpopular with the public. Asked about foreign policy during an event last week in Florida, Bush said he would not “relitigate” the past, a stance sure to be tested on the campaign trail.

Bush will give his speech before the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. It begins at 12:30 p.m. eastern and can be viewed via live stream.

Meanwhile, Reuters got a first look at some of his advisers:

"The list includes people representing a wide spectrum of ideological views in the Republican Party, from the pragmatic to the hawkish. It includes James Baker, known for his pragmatism in key roles during the Reagan and George H.W. Bush presidencies, and former World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, a hawk as deputy defense secretary who was an architect of George W. Bush's Iraq policy. Among others are two former secretaries of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge and Michael Chertoff, former national security adviser Stephen Hadley and a deputy national security adviser, Meghan O'Sullivan, as well as two former CIA directors, Porter Goss and Michael Hayden.

Others include Paula Dobriansky, a former undersecretary of state, Kristen Silverberg, a former U.S. ambassador to the European Union, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, who was a longtime member of the House of Representatives from Florida, and John Hannah who was Vice President Dick Cheney's national security adviser."

The following are the full excerpts as released by Right to Rise, a committee that is serving as a campaign in waiting for Bush:

Jeb Bush will sharply criticize President Barack Obama for an “inconsistent and indecisive” foreign policy during a speech today in Chicago while trying to distance himself from his brother and father.

“I admire their service to the nation and the difficult decisions they had to make,” Bush will say, according to excerpts provided by his Right to Rise political committee. “But I am my own man, and my views are shaped by my own thinking and own experience.

“Each president learns from those who came before — their principles, their adjustments. One thing we know is this: Every president inherits a changing world and changing circumstances.”

Nonetheless, the likely 2016 presidential candidate will still call for the more hawkish posture shared by presidents George H.W. and George W. Bush. “My goal today is to explore how America can regain its leadership in the world,” he will say.

“I have doubts whether this administration believes American power is such a force. Under this administration, we are inconsistent and indecisive. We have lost the trust and the confidence of our friends. We definitely no longer inspire fear in our enemies. The great irony of the Obama presidency is this: Someone who came to office promising greater engagement with the world has left America less influential in the world.”

In the excerpts, at least, Bush sidestepped tougher questions about the wars started under his brother, both of which have exacted many casualties and are unpopular with the public. Asked about foreign policy during an event last week in Florida, Bush said he would not “relitigate” the past.

Bush will give his speech before the Chicago Council on Global Affairs . It begins at 13:30 p.m. eastern and can be viewed via live stream.

My goal today is to explore how America can regain its leadership in the world. And why that leadership is more necessary than ever. American leadership projected consistently and grounded in principle has been a benefit to the world.
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I have doubts whether this administration believes American power is such a force. Under this administration, we are inconsistent and indecisive. We have lost the trust and the confidence of our friends. We definitely no longer inspire fear in our enemies.
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The great irony of the Obama presidency is this: Someone who came to office promising greater engagement with the world has left America less influential in the world.
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The United States has an undiminished ability to shape events and build alliances of free people. We can project power and enforce peaceful stability in far-off areas of the globe. To do so, I believe we need to root our foreign policy in a set of priorities and principles.
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I also have been lucky to have a father and a brother who both have shaped America’s foreign policy from the Oval Office. I recognize that as a result, my views will often be held up in comparison to theirs — sometimes in contrast to theirs. I love my father and my brother. I admire their service to the nation and the difficult decisions they had to make. But I am my own man — and my views are shaped by my own thinking and own experiences. Each president learns from those who came before — their principles … their adjustments. One thing we know is this: Every president inherits a changing world … and changing circumstances.
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The transformation of our economy will also send a powerful message about the American system: free people, free markets, free ideas … implemented faithfully… will set a powerful example of what’s possible to the rest of the world.
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Our words and our actions must match — so that the entire world knows we say what we mean and mean what we say. The administration talks, but the words fade. They draw red lines … then erase them. With grandiosity, they announce resets and disengage. Hashtag campaigns replace actual diplomacy and engagement. Personal diplomacy and maturity is replaced by leaks and personal disparagement.
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The president’s word needs to be backed by the greatest military power in the world. … The president should call on leaders of both parties to fix the budget and address the shortfalls in our defense spending. He should show leadership — and commitment to solving the problem.
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Having a military that is equal to any threat is not only essential for the commander in chief … it also makes it less likely that we will need to put our men and women in uniform in harm’s way. Because I believe, fundamentally, that weakness invites war … and strength encourages peace.
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The threats of the 21st century will not be the same as the threats of the 20th… and it is critical that we adapt to meet this challenge.
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America does not have the luxury of withdrawing from the world — our security, our prosperity and our values demand that we remain engaged and involved in often distant places. We have no reason to apologize for our leadership and our interest in serving the cause of global security, global peace and human freedom.

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all this new talk, JEB did say before he thought brother GW was right and did good on Iraq!

[TheNutcracker]

1. wow...JEB is all over the map. execpt on matter of war

[TheNutcracker]

2. Kick to the MSM!!! Americans are tired of WAR!